For the past decade, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has been pivotal in expanding our understanding of…
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MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, is a space probe developed by NASA to study the Martian atmosphere. Launched on November 18, 2013, MAVEN was designed to help scientists understand the dynamics and history of the atmosphere on Mars, particularly how it has changed over time. The probe’s mission focuses on determining how the planet’s atmosphere and water, presumed to have been more abundant in the past, were lost into space—providing insight into the planetary processes that could have potentially supported life. By analyzing the current state of the Martian upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and interactions with the sun and solar wind, MAVEN helps scientists piece together the climatic evolution of Mars.
New Findings Challenge Classical Views Held by Scientists What happened to the water that once…
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study…
NASA’s MAVEN detected a unique solar event that drastically affected Mars’ atmosphere, offering vital insights…
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to…
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has produced two captivating ultraviolet images of Mars, taken during opposite points…
NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Resumes Science & Operations, Exits Safe Mode After three months in safe…
Scientists have learned how discrete aurora is formed on Mars. In a new study, the…
NASA’s MAVEN mission and the United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe mission are paving the way…
New observations reveal that regional dust storms on Mars significantly accelerate the planet’s water loss.…
Martian ions have been embedding in Phobos’ near side for billions of years. A sample…
Scientists using an instrument aboard NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft have…
New University of Arizona-led research updates our understanding of how water escapes Mars — not…
Every night on Mars, when the sun sets and temperatures fall to minus 80 degrees…
Vast areas of the Martian night sky pulse in ultraviolet light, according to images from…
At the heart of understanding our space environment is the knowledge that conditions throughout space…
Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission…
Mars had a global magnetic field much earlier—and much later—in the planet’s history than scientists…